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PRODUCTIVITY: WETHEPEOPLE CHAOS MACHINE FRAME

BMX Disc brakes?!

1 Dec 2022

Bike

Photos courtesy of Wethepeople BMX

Disc brakes on a BMX?! The only other time you may have seen hydraulic fluid slithering its way around a (non-racing) BMX frame was back in the day with Kye Forte's personal hydraulic rim brake setup, but now courtesy of the folk at Wethepeople, this new disc brake ready, transition killing steed is available for everyone to enjoy. Scroll down for the full story on Tyson Jones-Peni's signature Chaos Machine...

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We worked with Aussie trail boss and BMX lifer Tyson Jones-Peni on an all-out trail and bowl roasting machine. The Chaos Machine Frame features long and stable geometry, combined with Wethepeople’s legendary frame building technology making it one of the meanest and toughest rigs in the game.

Tyson isn’t scared to go fast and hit the mainline with some serious speed so we equipped his signature steed with mounts for a disc brake (and a regular u-brake) making it the first frame of its kind and perfect for riders needing some upgraded stopping power. From the super long 14"+ chainstay to the unique detailing on the seat stay bridge and head tube, the Chaos Machine frame is one of the most “signature” frames we’ve ever made.” - Wethepeople

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TUBING: BUTTED, JAPANESE SEAMLESS 4130 CRMO TUBING

BOTTOM BRACKET: 74MM MID SIZE

HEAD TUBE: 127MM CNC MACHINED AND HEAT-TREATED, INTEG. H/SET, BRAZED ON BADGE

DROPOUTS: MINIMAL SIZE, NOT SUITABLE FOR PEGS, 6MM CNC MACHINED HEAT-TREATED CRMO, INTEGRATED CHAIN TENSIONERS

BRAKES: DISC MOUNT FOR 120-160MM ROTOR AND U-BRAKE MOUNTS, FRAME COMES WITH REPL. BRAKE HARDWARE

TOP TUBE LENGTH: 21", 21.35" OR 21.7"

CHAIN STAY LENGTH: 14" - 14.75" / OPTIMISED FOR 14.1"/14.35"/14.7" WITH 30-9 GEARING

HEAD TUBE ANGLE: 74.25°

SEAT TUBE ANGLE: 71°

BB HEIGHT: 11.5"

STANDOVER HEIGHT: 9.5"

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SPECIAL FEATURES:

• TYSON JONES-PENI SIGNATURE TRAIL/TRANSITION FRAME

• LONG AND STABLE TRAIL GEOMETRY

• IS DISC MOUNT FOR 120MM-160MM ROTORS & REMOVABLE U-BRAKE MOUNTS

• UNIQUE DISC BRAKE MOUNT WORKS IN MULTIPLE CHAIN STAY POSITIONS

• 127MM TALL HEAD TUBE FOR LESS SPACERS WITH AN UNCUT FORK

• LARGER RADIUS STAY TUBING FOR A STIFFER AND STRONGER BACK END

• CNC MACHINED SEAT STAY BRIDGE

• DISC BRACE ON STAYS FOR EXTRA BRAKING STIFFNESS

• LARGER 1.8MM WELDING AT HEAD TUBE

• INVESTMENT CAST SEAT CLAMP

• WIDER REAR TRIANGLE ALLOWS CLEARANCE FOR A 2.4" TIRE

• WTP TOP TUBE AND DOWN TUBE GUSSET

COLORS: BLACK/GLOSSY RAW

WEIGHT: 2.40KG (5.3LBS) – 21.35" TT

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Tyson's Chaos Machine Build

IMG 1076

FRAME: WETHEPEOPLE CHAOS MACHINE 21.7”

FORK: WETHEPEOPLE PATROL 32MM OFFSET

BAR: WETHEPEOPLE BUCK BAR 9.15”, OVERSIZE CLAMP

STEM: WETHEPEOPLE LOGIC TOPLOAD, OVERSIZE CLAMP

HEADSET: ECLAT WAVE

GRIPS: ECLAT SEAN BURNS

BRAKES: RADIO RACELINE HYDRAULIC DISC WITH 140MM ROTOR

SEAT: ECLAT EXILE “TYSON” RAILED

SEAT POST: ECLAT EXILE RAILED

SPROCKET: ECLAT EXILE 33T

CRANK: ECLAT SPIRE 175MM

CHAIN: ECLAT 4 STROKE HALFLINK

PEDALS: ECLAT SURGE XL ALLOY PROTOTYPES

RIMS: ECLAT CARBONIC, CARBON FIBRE

HUBS: ECLAT EXILE FRONT, ECLAT EXILE DISC REAR

TIRES: ECLAT VAPOUR, 2.40” FRONT, 2.25” REAR

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